corridor

The word “corridor” means a long narrow passage inside a building, with rooms opening off it. In plain terms, a hallway, or more broadly a narrow strip of land or air used to pass through.

“Corridor” is pronounced KO-rih-daw (/ˈkɔɹəˌdɔɹ/ in IPA).

Here is “corridor” used in a sentence: “Her office is at the end of the corridor.”

“Corridor” is a noun.

The word “corridor” comes from French. Borrowed from French corridor, from Italian corridore, "long passage," from correre, "to run".

“Corridor” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.

“Corridor” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a long narrow passage inside a building, with rooms opening off it.

Both are passages inside a building with rooms opening off them. 'Corridor' is more common in British English and often describes longer passages in large buildings, while 'hallway' is more common in American English and can also mean the entrance area of a home.

A corridor is specifically a long, narrow passage inside a building with rooms leading off it. 'Passage' is a more general word for any route or way through, which may be indoors or outdoors.

Beyond buildings, a corridor is a strip of land, airspace, or territory that allows passage between two places. Examples include a transport corridor linking cities or an air corridor set aside for aircraft.

A corridor is a passage with rooms opening off it, usually enclosed by walls. An aisle is a passage between rows of seats or shelves, such as in a theatre, a church, or a supermarket.